Littlefair

Warburton Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3TX

01342333900

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

18 January 2020

Provider

Littlefair Care Ltd

Beds

41 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 9 are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and none are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2020

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Littlefair Care Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South East: £1,243 a week for residential care and £1,579 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Littlefair

Littlefair is a 41-bed residential care home located on Warburton Close in East Grinstead, West Sussex. The home provides care for older people and adults with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. It is operated by Littlefair Care Ltd.

The Care Quality Commission last inspected the home in January 2020, when it was rated as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates that while the home meets the fundamental standards of care, there are areas identified for development.

As a medium-sized facility in the South East, Littlefair serves the local East Grinstead community. The home's specialisation in sensory impairments and physical disabilities means it has specific experience supporting residents with these particular needs.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Littlefair, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Littlefair, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Littlefair's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees